Now and Then with Sam Harris of Hula
Written by Annie McCulloch and brought to you by Portfolio Recruitment Now and Then is a series where we catch up with designers who have been recently placed, via Portfolio […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
In Kōrero with… Kātoitoi cofounders, Louise Kellerman and Nicole Arnett Phillips
Growing an archive – by and for the community Louise Kellerman and Nicole Arnett Phillips are the co-founders of Kātoitoi. Having collaborated for a number of years through Design Assembly, […]
3 years ago by Kate McGuinness
Inhouse Luminaries… Karem Ortiz, Heartland bank
This series profiles the best and brightest designers in Aotearoa’s in-house design studios, this week we spoke with Heartland Bank‘s Creative Lead, Karem Ortiz. Kia ora Karem, can you tell […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Meet our friends… Oscar Thomas, Designworks
We love the opportunity to get to know our DA friends better, so we’re happy to get the chance to speak with Oscar Thomas, designer at Designworks. We spoke to […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
By Day By Night, Emily Russell
By Day By Night is an interview series that profiles graphic design tutors from design schools throughout New Zealand. We learn about their role as a teacher and their own […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
On the Flipside… Sian Thompson, Creative Intern at Seven
The transition from design student to designer can be tricky! Design internships provide an invaluable stepping stone towards professional practice and create continuity within the design profession. On the flip […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Inhouse Luminaries… Renée Norman, KPMG
This series profiles the best and brightest designers in Aotearoa’s in-house design studios, this week we spoke with Renée Norman, at KPMG a global leader in financial services. Kia Ora […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
5 minutes with… Nikki Kennedy of TapuTapu Designs
Design has the potential to affect change, and Waikato-based Nikki Kennedy of TapuTapu Designs (www.taputapu.co.nz) is using her design practice as a tool to revitalise te reo Māori, craft beautiful […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Women in Design… Julie Bénard, typeface
DA speaks with typeface’s Julie Bénard about language barriers, burnout, her pathway to typeface, we learned about the mahi she is proud of, exceeding client expectations, the skills she is […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Brave UX with… Brendan Jarvis
We know the design community is constantly seeking out new ideas, looking for ways to learn, hear from our peers and advance our thinking. Listening to podcasts is one of […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Kaiwhakanikoniko – kōrero with… Bonnie Brown
Kaiwhakanikoniko – kōrero (Speaking with Katoitoi’s graphic artists) Kātoitoi commissioned a number of Kaiwhakanikoniko (graphic artists) to visually interpret the written essays sitting within the project. We speak to three […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
5 minutes with… Chrissie Malloch
Ahead of our June 16 Workshop: No signal found – creating great campaigns without TV in Wellington we spoke with facilitator Chrissie Malloch to learn about her background, common campaign […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Women in Design… Rosalind Clark, typeface
We love the opportunity to get to know our DA friends better, so we’re happy to get the chance to speak with typeface’s Rosalind Clark. We spoke to Rosalind about […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Getting Under the Hood… Peter Radich
Ahead of our next Under the Hood event, (May 26 @ 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm) we learnt more about one of our presenters: Peter Radich an accomplished commercial designer […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
5 minutes with… Matthias Bucher
Scrolling Linkedin recently a bright bold and brilliant billboard for The Safe Space Alliance caught our eye. We reached out to NZ Aids Foundation designer Matthias Bucher to learn more […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
5 minutes with… Dr Chandra Harrison
DA spoke with Access advisor, UX researcher and designer Dr Chandra Harrison about universal design, accessibility and what the design community can do to ensure their work is more inclusive. […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
DA Conversations Podcast with Laura Cibilich
Kia ora and welcome to Design Assembly Conversations. In this series we talk to Aotearoa New Zealand designers, hear their stories and celebrate their work. I’m Louise and today I’m […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Meet our friends… Danielle Barclay, Blur the Lines
We love the opportunity to get to know our DA friends better, so we’re happy to get the chance to speak with Danielle Barclay — Founder of Blur the Lines. […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Getting Under the Hood… Scarlett Maddock, Head of Experience design at Jadeworld
Ahead of tomorrows Under the Hood event, (Wednesday 28 April 2021, 12.30pm – 1.30pm) we learnt more about one of our presenters: Scarlett Maddock, Head of Experience design at Jadeworld. […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Getting Under the Hood… Tyler Burbage, Blutui developer
Ahead of next weeks Under the Hood event, (Wednesday 28 April 2021, 12.30pm – 1.30pm) we learnt more about one of our presenters: Blutui developer Tyler Burbage. We spoke about […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Aotearoa NZ Photographers – Kirsty Dawn
Design Assembly recently got the opportunity to chat with photographer/designer Kirsty Dawn. Kirsty’s work is reflective of her interest in nature, architecture and use of light, creating a space for […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Growing through Covid: what 2020 taught me as an agency owner
By Vaughn Davis, Creative Director and Owner – The Goat Farm Ltd It’s been a year or so, Facebook Memories tells me, since we stopped going out for a beer, […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Autumn Conversations: Meet the Christchurch panel, Wednesday 14 April 2021
CHRISTCHURCH DA Event: Autumn Conversations – The business of design today April 14 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Plato Creative, 63 Manchester Street, Christchurch Get Tickets One year […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Free Dumb Sessions, Lee Parkinson (Strategy Creative)
Looking for something to expand your mind this long weekend? Tune into Lee Parkinson’s Free Dumb Sessions podcast. Lee is the strategic director of Strategy Christchurch and describes himself as […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman
Getting Under the Hood with… Donna McCort
Our next Under the Hood is Wednesday the 24th of March. You are invited to join us online as two designers walk us through how a design project worked. At […]
3 years ago by Louise Kellerman